RE: [Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question
Thanks Trooper. I never use the E-brake either because the cable is not hooked up. I actually have to take care of that very soon because I am due for an inspection at the end of the month. Last year the guy passed me but said, "do me a favor and fix that e-brake cable as soon as you can". I assured him that I would but a year later I still haven't gotten to it. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Trooper Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:07 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question Don't know about the speed minder speedo but on a basic 69 speedo that is a light that says brake and the light comes on when your E-brake is on. Trooper
RE: [Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question
Thanks Larry, I am thinking that too. I am going to get the alternator tested within the next hour or so. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Shouse Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:21 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question Maybe your alternator/regulator was only performing marginally, and when you put the addition load of a few amps, it's making the gen light come on? Just a thought... Larry Shouse
Re: [Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question
Maybe your alternator/regulator was only performing marginally, and when you put the addition load of a few amps, it's making the gen light come on? Just a thought... Larry Shouse - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:48 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question Well, in the spirit of something always having to be broken... I put in the SFE4 fuse today and I now have dash lights. However, about 5 or 10 minutes after getting dash lights, the generator light came on. It goes on and off when I turn the headlights on and off. So, I have to see if A) the alternator is indeed bad B) whatever electrical lead that controls that light is hooked up properly and/or C) if the light only comes on when the fuse is in. It's possible that somebody pulled the fuse just so the gen light would stop coming on. However, I'd be surprised if that light is on that fuse because the oil pressure light is not. Seems to me that all the "idiot lights" would be on the same fuse. It's also possible that the alternator just died and it has nothing to do with the dash lights or the fuse. It may be just a coincidence. It's nice to be able to see my fuel gauge at night. The speedo is not correct but it seems like a bulb is out on the left side. I'll have to get the alternator tested tomorrow (before dark). Also, does anybody know what the light is at the bottom of the speedometer? I have a speedminder speedometer so I was thinking it probably has something to do with that. I haven't bothered to see if the speedminder feature works. It's turned up all the way so it never goes off. Happy motoring, John Nasta
Re: [Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question
Don't know about the speed minder speedo but on a basic 69 speedo that is a light that says brake and the light comes on when your E-brake is on. Trooper - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question > Well, in the spirit of something always having to be broken... > > I put in the SFE4 fuse today and I now have dash lights. However, about 5 or > 10 minutes after getting dash lights, the generator light came on. It goes > on and off when I turn the headlights on and off. So, I have to see if A) > the alternator is indeed bad B) whatever electrical lead that controls that > light is hooked up properly and/or C) if the light only comes on when the > fuse is in. > > It's possible that somebody pulled the fuse just so the gen light would stop > coming on. However, I'd be surprised if that light is on that fuse because > the oil pressure light is not. Seems to me that all the "idiot lights" would > be on the same fuse. It's also possible that the alternator just died and it > has nothing to do with the dash lights or the fuse. It may be just a > coincidence. > > It's nice to be able to see my fuel gauge at night. The speedo is not > correct but it seems like a bulb is out on the left side. I'll have to get > the alternator tested tomorrow (before dark). > > Also, does anybody know what the light is at the bottom of the speedometer? > I have a speedminder speedometer so I was thinking it probably has something > to do with that. I haven't bothered to see if the speedminder feature works. > It's turned up all the way so it never goes off. > > Happy motoring, > John Nasta > > >
[Chevelle-list] gen light on - also 69 speedo question
Well, in the spirit of something always having to be broken... I put in the SFE4 fuse today and I now have dash lights. However, about 5 or 10 minutes after getting dash lights, the generator light came on. It goes on and off when I turn the headlights on and off. So, I have to see if A) the alternator is indeed bad B) whatever electrical lead that controls that light is hooked up properly and/or C) if the light only comes on when the fuse is in. It's possible that somebody pulled the fuse just so the gen light would stop coming on. However, I'd be surprised if that light is on that fuse because the oil pressure light is not. Seems to me that all the "idiot lights" would be on the same fuse. It's also possible that the alternator just died and it has nothing to do with the dash lights or the fuse. It may be just a coincidence. It's nice to be able to see my fuel gauge at night. The speedo is not correct but it seems like a bulb is out on the left side. I'll have to get the alternator tested tomorrow (before dark). Also, does anybody know what the light is at the bottom of the speedometer? I have a speedminder speedometer so I was thinking it probably has something to do with that. I haven't bothered to see if the speedminder feature works. It's turned up all the way so it never goes off. Happy motoring, John Nasta
